Map of Milano, Italy in 1924milano, milan, italy

Small red card package containing 15 photographs of Milan. The red card packaging has an oval cutout at the frontFront: MILANO at top, 20 Views of the city 20 at bottom. Verso: Cecamephotographs, milan, milano, basilica di s. ambrogio, church of saint ambrogio, storza's castle, piazza del duomo, church of santa maria delle grazie, central station, the last supper, leonardo da vinci, la scala, arch of peace, fountain of saint francis

Milano for Hair is a hair dresser based in Montmorency. Coloured business card, printed on 2 sidesmilano for hair, were street montmorency

G. Bona & Figlio was a store located in Venezia (Venice) Italy. It sold a wide variety of consumer goods including coats, furs, fans, walking sticks and travel items.The wrapping paper is a rare survival of ephemera related to a business, G. Bona & Figlio from Venezia (Venice) Italy. The arrival of waves of more than ten million migrants by boat is one of the major themes in Australia’s history. The paper shopping bag is representative of personal items purchased for migrant journeys as markers of domesticity, warmth and making oneself at home in a new land that speaks of the transnational lives embedded in threads of migration.A poster, rectangular, on cream paper with words and text printed in blue ink print. The poster has illustrations of a fan, umbrellas and a luggage case. It advertises addresses in Milano and Venezia (Milan and Venice)."G. BONA & FIGLIO" "VENEZIA" MILANO" "Merceria S. Salvatore" "assortmento" "Portagog, Portamonete" "Bastoni da Passeggio"venice, venezia, italy., shopping, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, g. bona & figlio, travel goods, italian merchant, luggage, umbrellas

Head protection for cyclists first appeared in the 1920s when the issue of safety became a concern. Since that time head protection has developed more sophistication.This is a particularly good run of examples from the 1930's through to the 1950's, showing efforts to refine the helmut for safety. 3 Leather padded helmets and 1 slim line padded leather/plastic helmut. Item 1 has a head protector and ear flaps c 1930s. Item II has a head protector without ear flaps c 1940s Item III has a head protector with flaps c 1950s. Each of these head protectors are stuffed with capok. "Detto Pietro Milano"helmet; geelong cycling club; detto pietro; milano;

This head protector seems to have first appeared in the 1920s when the issue of safety became a concern. Since that time, head protection has developed more sophistication.This is a particularly good example of an attempt at safety for cyclists. It also indicates attempts to lighten (in weight) to provide advantage in cycling races.Slim line head protector consisting of a black padded leather head band with three padded leather straps extending over the crown. Leather straps secure the head protector under the chin. "Detto Pietro/Milano/Made in Italy"slimline cycling helmet; detto pietro; 1920;

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details..1) - .5) Five Postcards B & W of views around "Milano". .6) - .20) Twenty Postcards all sepia tone of views around "Roma". All cards have printed text on front of each card.postcards, photos, mcquie, rome

Pack of 12 original photographs in light blue card pack with oval cutout at frontHandwriting descriptions on back of each small photograph. Front of pack: VENEZIA 20 VERE FOTOGRAFIE. oN SIDES: belfoto - milano (547); 20 vraies photographies 20; 20 original photographs 20; 20 echte photgraphien 20venice, venezia, photographs

Silk taffeta and lace wedding dress, 1960, made and worn by Valerie Dawn Smith at her marriage to Barry Douglas Wright in Armadale, Melbourne in 1960. Val was apprenticed at Haskins and Co. in Collins Street, Melbourne from 1951, at the age of 16, learning extensive sewing skills, until 1954. She excelled at pattern making, sewing and beading. After her apprenticeship she was employed at Theo Haskin's Salon Milano in Royal Arcade, making glamorous evening gowns until her marriage. The wedding dress was fitted, tailored and and sewn by Valerie, probably assisted by her co workers at the Salon. Silk taffeta and lace wedding dress. The skirt is decorated by a large piece of hand-beaded floral lace. The bodice also features a small piece of lace. All hand beading was completed by Val. The back has a long pleated train, with a loop to hold for walking and dancing. The tight sleeves and back are fastened by zips, a "modern" feature to replace buttons that were the fashion of earlier wedding dress designs. Val wore a long veil that was attached with a delicate beaded wire head piece. It was worn with white high heeled shoes. Her bouquet was gardenias tied with a white ribbon.fashion and design -- 1960s, wedding dresses